Diverse Traditions, Diverse Costumes in Chile
April 21st, 2010 | by Mark Chesnut
Chile culture is on view in these photos of beautiful traditional costumes, from Easter Island to the Atacama Desert. ...more...
HOTEL REVIEW: Grand Hyatt Santiago
April 20th, 2010 | by Mark Chesnut
Walking into my guestroom at at the Grand Hyatt Santiago was a rather impressive experience. The gently curved windows provide ...more......more...
Hot, Cold & Blue in Chile’s Patagonia Region
April 19th, 2010 | by Mark Chesnut
Balmaceda I’ve been in Chile’s Patagonia region since Friday morning, and only late last night, on Sunday, was I able ...more......more...
Santiago’s Quiet Gem: Barrio Concha y Toro
April 15th, 2010 | by Mark Chesnut
Even though I was pretty much in the center of bustling Santiago de Chile, as I strolled down one narrow, ...more......more...
Glimpsing a Glorious Past in Valparaiso, Chile
April 14th, 2010 | by Mark Chesnut
Nobel-prize-winning writer Pablo Neruda called Valparaiso “mi ciudad desordenada,” or “my disorganized city,” according to my guide from Chilean tour ...more......more...
In Santiago and Valparaíso, Graffiti and Street Murals are Vibrant Works of Art
April 14th, 2010 | by Mark Chesnut
Street art and graffiti are vibrant in the Bellavista district in Santiago de Chile. BY MARK CHESNUTIn most parts of ...more......more...
HOTEL REVIEW: The Aubrey, Santiago de Chile
April 12th, 2010 | by Mark Chesnut
I’m staying for four nights as a guest at Santiago’s hottest new boutique hotel: The Aubrey. Set in a mansion ...more......more...
Quirky Furnishings, an Artist’s Life and a Nation’s History: Pablo Neruda’s Home in Santiago
April 12th, 2010 | by Mark Chesnut
“A lot of people think that being a writer, a poet, Pablo Neruda would be boring or stuffy,” says Gonzalo, ...more......more...
Arriving in Santiago de Chile, and all is well
April 11th, 2010 | by Mark Chesnut
Santiago’s airport is up and running fine. It’s 8am, and I’m sitting on a private balcony at the foot of ...more......more...
Cecilia Noel’s Favorite Restaurants in Lima — and What You Should NEVER Eat
April 7th, 2010 | by Mark Chesnut
If you enjoyed Peruvian singer Cecilia Noel’s recommendations for live music in Lima Peru (see my previous post), you won’t ...more......more...